Global launch on 27 February: events and activities around the world

February 26, 2018

On Tuesday 27 February, Nursing Now will hold launch events and activities across the world. Activities are planned in the UK, Switzerland, Jamaica, USA, Jordan and South Africa – among other countries.

Highlights from our global launch events in London and Geneva will be livestreamed from both our Facebook page and this page from 1pm GMT on 27 February.

Today, we’re delighted that Kensington Palace announced that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge will become Patron of Nursing Now.

Lord Nigel Crisp, Co-Chair of Nursing Now, said: “On behalf of Nursing Now supporters across the world I am delighted to welcome HRH The Duchess of Cambridge as our Patron. Our campaign aims to improve health globally by raising the profile and status of nurses worldwide – influencing policymakers and supporting nurses themselves to lead, learn and build a global movement.

“We are delighted to have a Patron with such a strong commitment to nursing and a history in her family of volunteer nurses. We look forward to working with Her Royal Highness as we support nursing and nurses across the world.”

Following introductions by Nursing Now’s Lord Nigel Crisp and Dr Catherine Hannaway in London, three speaker sessions will be livestreamed, the first and last in London and the second in Geneva. We are delighted that HRH The Duchess of Cambridge is also due to join us in London.

Biographies for all of our speakers in London can be downloaded here, biographies for the Geneva event can be downloaded here.

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